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Zuccarello (shoulder) is on the ice for the Rangers morning skate.

Zuccarello missed Sunday's game vs. Toronto with a shoulder injury that he suffered on Saturday. Zucc's presence this morning is a good sign that the injury is not serious and he could be back in the lineup on Tuesday vs. the Islanders. Zuccarello has yet to record a point this season and is coming off of a minus-4 performance vs. the Blue Jackets.

Mats Zuccarello
The Wild have signed Jonas Brodin to a six-year, $25 million deal.

Brodin, 21, is in his third NHL season and has one assist through two games after scoring eight goals with 11 assists (19 points) in 79 games a season ago. This is a very good deal for both sides as they have locked up a key member of their blueline for the next six years.

Jonas Brodin
The Rangers have signed restricted free-agent to a one-year, $3.5 million contract.

Zuccarello, 26, showed that he is more than just a shootout specialist in 2013-14. He recorded 19 goals and 40 assists (59 points) in 77 games--which led the Rangers. He was a part of New York's best line last season, playing most of the year with Derick Brassard and Benoit Pouliot, but now Pouliot wears Blue and Orange, so Zuccarello will have to get acclimated with at least one new linemate this season.

Mats Zuccarello
The Sabres have signed Marcus Foligno to a two-year, $3.75 million deal.

Foligno signs a very cap-managable contract to stay in Buffalo a year after scoring seven goals with 12 assists (19 points) in 74 games last year. The 22-year-old has all the tools to be a good NHL player and the additions the Sabres made yesterday should help Foligno continue to grow.

Marcus Foligno
Tarasenko (hand) will play in Game 1.

Tarasenko has been sidelined since March 15th after undergoing surgery on a broken hand. He was expected to miss six weeks, but he will be back in the lineup two weeks ahead of schedule. Tarasenko tallied 21 goals and 22 assists in 64 games this season. He will skate on the second line with Vladimir Sobotka and Jaden Schwartz.

Vladimir Tarasenko
Tarasenko (hand) is expected to be back in round 1; questionable for game 1.

Tarasenko has not played since suffering an injury to his right hand in the final moments of a game at Nashville on March 15. Tarasenko, who had 21 goals this season, had a cast removed on Monday and skated without that protection for the first time on Tuesday. He looked good while shooting and handling pucks. “We'll see,” Tarasenko said, when asked how soon he could play. “I don't know yet. We'll see tomorrow.

Vladimir Tarasenko
Johansson (wrist) will not play on Sunday.

Johansson left Friday's game after taking a Nicklas Backstom shot off of the wrist and did not return. He will miss the final game of the regular season and with the Capitals out of the playoffs, we won't see him until 2014-15. Peter LeBlanc has been recalled from Hershey with MJ90 out.

Marcus Johansson
Foligno (knee) will return to the Sabres lineup on Tuesday.

Originally, Foligno's knee injury was believed to be a structural injury, but turned out to be more of a bone bruise. He missed the last two games, but will be in the lineup vs. the Wings tomorrow. He has seven goals and 10 assists (17 points) in 70 games.

Marcus Foligno
Foligno will likely miss the final six games of the season after his right leg buckled early in Thursday’s 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues.

Foligno got tangled with St. Louis’ Roman Polak 1:58 into the game, causing his leg to bend awkwardly as he fell – but Sabres coach Ted Nolan said it wasn’t as bad as it appeared. “But he’s going to be out probably the rest of the year,” he told reporters in St. Louis.With winger Drew Stafford likely out again tonight in Detroit, the Sabres will need to recall someone from Rochester, Nolan said.

Marcus Foligno
Bogosian (upper-body) did not skate at the Jets morning skate, appears he will miss a second straight game.

Bogosian, who was injured on Saturday, missed Monday's game and it looks like he will not be available again tonight in San Jose. Not taking part in the game-day skate is usually a pretty good indicator that he won't be in the lineup.

Zach Bogosian
Bogosian (upper-body) is probable for Saturday's clash with Carolina.

Bogosian was on the ice for the Jets' morning skate and head coach Paul Maurice reiterated that he expects Bogosian to return tonight after being a late scratch in Wednesday's game. Bogo has three goals and eight assists with a plus-3 rating in 54 games this season.

Zach Bogosian
Bogosian (upper-body) was a late scratch in Wednesday's win over the Avalanche.

Head coach Paul Maurice does not believe the injury to Bogosian is serious and expects to have him back on Saturday. Despite not having Bogosian, Ondrej Pavelec and Dustin Byfuglien the Jets were able to squeak out a win over a tough Avs team. All three are expected to be back for Saturday.

Zach Bogosian